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This docent lecture reveals more than 80 paintings by Impressionists on display at the Legion of Honor from June 1 through October 13, coinciding with San Francisco’s hosting of the America’s Cup this summer. An examination of the Impressionists’ engagement with boating as both pastime and artistic subject is at the heart of the exhibition. It also underscores the important role that access to the sea and extensive inland waterways played in the development of the art, culture, and commerce of France.